The Jungle Book

"The Jungle is JUMPIN'!"

Oct 18 1967 Approved 1h 18m
Adventure, Animation, Family

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

Plot

Abandoned after an accident, baby Mowgli is taken and raised by a family of wolves. As the boy grows older, the wise panther Bagheera realizes he must be returned to his own kind in the nearby man-village. Baloo the bear, however, thinks differently, taking the young Mowgli under his wing and teaching him that living in the jungle is the best life there is. Bagheera realizes that Mowgli is in danger, particularly from Shere Khan the tiger who hates all people. When Baloo finally comes around, Mowgli runs off into the jungle where he survives a second encounter with Kaa the snake and finally, with Shere Khan. It's the sight of a pretty girl, however, that draws Mowgli to the nearby man-village and stay there.

Written by

Larry Clemmons, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson

Directed by

Wolfgang Reitherman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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